An Ontario Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that all negotiations must be suspended until aboriginal protesters move off the Caledonia, Ont. housing development site.
Justice David Marshall said that talks between the province and aboriginal protesters must come to an end until the rule of law returns and police are able to enforce order on the property.
"It is common knowledge that the people of Caledonia, after five months of occupation, have seen security in their town replaced by lawlessness, protesters in battle fatigues, police officers in riot gear,'' said Marshall.
What was once a positive relationship between aboriginal and non-aboriginal residents have been "destroyed after many years of peaceful coexistence,'' he added.
He issued his order after holding hearings to discover why his earlier orders to remove aboriginal protesters have been, as he put it, "blatantly disregarded."
"The court has been patient, but the court cannot turn a blind eye to blatant contempt of the court's lawful order,'' he said.
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